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Schools in Simpsonville · Shelby County School District

Simpsonville’s public schools score below 79% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

In Simpsonville, 37% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Kentucky average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Simpsonville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#118of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 8 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 6 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▼ 2 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 10% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
4,472 students on the public path
In brief

Simpsonville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 127 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of Simpsonville’s, its schools beat 33%, higher than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,205 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Simpsonville’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Kentucky school districts, #118 of 139 Kentucky towns. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (127)Better than 33%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,477 test results and a graduating class of 540 could put Simpsonville anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Simpsonville’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,492 in math, 3,462 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Simpsonville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Simpsonville ElementaryShelby County School DistrictA
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Simpsonville’s public schools are run by Shelby County School District, which also serves Shelbyville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shelby County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 6,985 students · 16.7 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,205KY $14,752 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 44.7% · 3462 students tested
Math32%
State average 37.8% · 3492 students tested

Simpsonville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Simpsonville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SimpsonvilleC−Shelby County

Every school in Simpsonville

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Simpsonvilleby address
Simpsonville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
441 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Simpsonvillein other towns
Marnel C. Moorman School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Shelbyville
C+
803 students17:1Rate it →
Shelby County West Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shelbyville
C
563 students16:1Rate it →
Shelby County East Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shelbyville
B
505 students17:1Rate it →
Martha Layne Collins High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shelbyville
B−
1,157 students18:1Rate it →
Shelby County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shelbyville
C+
1,003 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Simpsonville’s schools

Are Simpsonville’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Simpsonville children attend score below 79% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #118 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Simpsonville in?

Shelby County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,985 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Simpsonville kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Martha Layne Collins High School and Shelby County High School.

What is Simpsonville’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Shelby County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Simpsonville spend per student?

$13,205 in Shelby County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.